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NJPW G1 Climax 28 Results – July 27, 2018

   July 27, 2018
NJPW G1 Climax 28 Results - July 27, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Night 9
July 27, 2018
Act City Hamamatsu
Shizuoka, Japan

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

 

Block A (Hiroshi Tanahshi, Togi Makabe, Michael Elgin, Kazuchika Okada, Jay White, Yoshi Hashi, Bad Luck Fale, Hangman Page, EVIL and Minoru Suzuki)

A Block: 

– EVIL, 6 Points

– Hiroshi Tanahashi, 6 Points

– Jay White, 6 Points

– Michael Elgin, 4 Points

– Togi Makabe, 4 Points

– Kazuchika Okada, 4 Points

– Minoru Suzuki, 4 Points

– Bad Luck Fale, 2 Points

– Hangman Page, 2 Points

– Yoshi Hashi, 2 Points

B Block

– Kenny Omega, 8 Points

– Tetsuya Naito, 6 Points

– Sanada, 6 Points

– Hirooki Goto, 4 Points

– Kota Ibushi, 4 Points

– Zack Sabre Jr, 4 Points

– Tomohiro Ishii, 4 Points

– Tama Tonga, 2 Points

– Toru Yano, 2 Points

– Juice Robinson, 0 Points

 

First Match: Toa Henare & Shota Umino vs. Hirooki Goto & Yoh 

Henare and Goto will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Goto backs Henare into the ropes. Henare turns Goto over. The referee calls for a clean break. Henare unloads three open hand chops. Henare applies a side headlock. Goto goes for a shoulder tackle, but Henare stands still. Henare ducks a clothesline from Goto. Henare drops Goto with a Leaping Shoulder Tackle. Umino knocks Yoh off the ring apron. Umino with a Elbow Knockdown to Goto. Henare follows that with a Running Tomahawk Chop. Umino blasts Goto with a Basement Dropkick. Henare is throwing forearms at Goto. Henare with a SpringBoard Tomahawk Chop. Goto reverses out of the irish whip from Henare. Goto goes for a Spinning Heel Kick, but Henare counters with a Big Boot. Goto sends Henare crashing to the canvas. Goto tags in Yoh.

Yoh attacks Umino. Chaos delivers a Double Shoulder Block. Goto kicks Henare in the back. Yoh with a SomerSault Senton. Sushi Zanmai !! Yoh slams Henare’s head on Goto’s boot. Yoh tags in Goto. Goto is mauling Henare in the corner. Following a snap mare takeover, Goto applies a rear chin lock. Goto drives his elbow into Henare’s chest. Chaos are cutting the ring in half. Yoh with a High Hip Toss for a two count. Yoh stomps on Henare’s back. Henare responds with a Chop/Forearm Combination. Henare hits a Samoan Drop. Henare tags in Umino.

Umino fires up with Rapid Forearm Shivers. Yoh uppercuts Umino. Umino dropkicks Yoh for a two count. Henare and Umino are double teaming Yoh. Henare Spears Yoh. Umino lands a Missile Dropkick. Henare tosses Goto out of the ring. Henare with clubbing blows to the back of Goto. Umino goes for a German Suplex, but Yoh counters with a Back Elbow Smash. Umino rocks Yoh with a Forearm Smash. Yoh responds with a Jumping Knee Strike. Yoh goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Umino counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Umino with a schoolboy rollup for a two count. Yoh SuperKicks Umino. Yoh connects with a Falcon Arrow for a two count. Yoh locks in a High Angle Boston Crab which forces Umino to tap out.

Winner: Hirooki Goto & Yoh via Submission 

Second Match: Zack Sabre Jr & Taka Michinoku vs. The Guerrillas Of Destiny 

Michinoku attacks Loa before the bell rings. Sabre tosses Tonga out of the ring. Michinoku repeatedly charges into Loa. Michinoku tells Loa to bring it. Loa obliges with a Forearm Smash. Michinoku pokes Loa in the eye. Loa unloads two shoulder tackles. Loa stomps on the midsection of Michinoku. Loa drives Michinoku back first into the turnbuckle pad. Loa with clubbing shoulder blocks in the corner. Loa blasts Michinoku with a Corner Clothesline. Loa tags in Tonga.

GOD with a Double HeadButt for a two count. Tonga with sharp elbow strikes to the back of Michinoku. Tonga is choking Michinoku with his boot. Tonga tags in Loa. Loa with a Running PowerSlam for a two count. GOD continues to cut the ring in half. Tonga pokes Michinoku in the eye. Michinoku creates distance with a Double Boot. Tonga goes for a Stinger Splash, but Michinoku ducks out of the way. Michinoku with a Jumping Knee Strike. Michinoku tags in Sabre.

Sabre delivers three uppercuts. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Sabre. Tonga goes for a Leapfrog, but Sabre counters with a Leg Trip. Sabre with a Running Elbow Drop. Sabre follows that with a Running European Uppercut. Sabre with a Northern Lights Suplex. Sabre locks in a Cross Arm Breaker. Tonga gets back to a vertical base. Tonga goes for The One Arm PowerBomb, but Sabre lands back on his feet. Tonga punches Sabre in the gut. Tonga with sharp elbow strikes in the corner. Tonga lands a Stinger Splash.

Tonga goes for a Tongan Twist, but Sabre counters with an Octopus Stretch. Tonga with a Desperation Samoan Drop. Loa and Michinoku are tagged in. Michinoku ducks a clothesline from Loa. Michinoku kicks Loa in the gut. Michinoku applies a wrist lock. Michinoku transitions into a Crippler Cross Face. Loa with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Tonga sends Sabre crashing to the outside. Tonga is choking Sabre on the floor. Michinoku with a Single Leg Dropkick to Loa. Michinoku goes for The Michinoku Driver, but Loa counters with Ape Shit to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Guerrillas Of Destiny via Pinfall 

Third Match: Toru Yano & Gedo vs. Juice Robinson & David Finlay 

Yano and Robinson will start thing off. Yano side steps the collar and elbow tie up. Yano grabs the white turnbuckle pad. Yano ducks a clothesline from Robinson. Yano rakes the eyes of Robinson. The referee calls for fair play. Robinson kicks Yano in the gut. Yano reverses out of the irish whip from Robinson. Robinson mocks Yano. Robinson ducks a clothesline from Yano. Robinson pats Yano on the back. Robinson continues to play mind games with Yano. Robinson is dishing out Juice Jabs.

Robinson goes for The KO Punch, but Gedo gets in the way. Gedo applies a wrist lock. Yano with a double axe handle to the injured hand of Robinson. Gedo knocks Finlay off the ring apron. Yano rips off the blue turnbuckle pad. Yano whips Robinson into the exposed steel. Yano tags in Gedo. Gedo applies a top wrist lock. Chaos are cutting the ring in half. Yano continues to apply pressure to the injured hand of Robinson. Robinson sends Yano back first to the exposed steel. Robinson drops Yano with a SpineBuster.

Finlay and Gedo are tagged in. Finlay with Rapid Fire Uppercuts. Finlay lands a Flying European Uppercut. Finlay goes for a Stunner, but Gedo blocks it. Finlay decks Gedo with another European Uppercut. Gedo with a Backslide Cover for a two count. Gedo hits a FlatLiner. Gedo connects with The Gedo Clutch for a two count. Robinson unloads a series of Juice Jabs. Robinson blasts Yano with a Knife Edge Chop. Gedo pokes Robinson in the eye. Finlay plants Gedo with a Stunner to pickup the victory.

Winner: Juice Robinson & David Finlay via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Kota Ibushi & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Sho 

Ibushi and Ishii will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Ishii backs Ibushi into the ropes. Ishii dodges a Leg Lariat from Ibushi. Ishii kicks Ibushi in the gut. Ishii applies a side headlock. Ishii drops Ibushi with a shoulder tackle. Ibushi goes for a leapfrog, but Ishii holds onto the ropes. Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Ibushi rocks Ishii with a Buzzsaw Kick. Ishii avoids The Standing MoonSault. Ishii stares at Ibushi. Takahashi and Sho are tagged in. Takahashi kicks Sho in the chest. Takahashi ducks a clothesline from Sho. Takahashi thrust kicks the midsection of Sho. Sho responds with a Running Knee Lift. Sho applies a side headlock. Sho bites the left thumb of Takahashi. Sho dropkicks Takahashi. Standing Switch Exchange. Takahashi hot shots Sho into the ropes. Takahashi tags in Ibushi.

Takahashi applies a front facelock. Ibushi goes for a Running Elbow Strike, but Ishii stands still. Takahashi and Ibushi with a Double Hip Toss. Takahashi with a Running Boot. Ibushi follows that with a Standing Corkscrew Splash for a two count. Ibushi with a snap mare takeover. Ibushi applies a rear chin lock. Ibushi tags in Takahashi. Takahashi is choking Sho with his boot. Ishii is pissed. Takahashi bodyslams Sho for a two count. Takahashi kicks Sho in the face. Takahashi connects with a Helluva Kick. Takahashi goes for a Fisherman’s Buster, but Sho lands back on his feet. Takahashi with a SitOut JawBreaker. Sho ducks a clothesline from Takahashi. Sho creates distance with a Desperation Spear.

Ibushi and Ishii are tagged in. Ishii with a running shoulder block. Ibushi brings his combination offense to Ishii. Ibushi hits a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Ibushi with a Buzzsaw Kick. Ishii responds with a Knife Edge Chop. Ishii repeatedly HeadButts Ibushi. Ishii tells Ibushi to bring it. Ibushi obliges with a Open Hand Chop. Ibushi kicks Ishii in the face. Ibushi and Ishii are trading back and forth shots. Ibushi drops Ishii with a Pele Kick. Ibushi tags in Takahashi. Ishii PowerSlams Takahashi. Ishii makes the tag to Sho.

Sho with a Corner Clothesline. Sho with a Sunset Flip Cover for a two count. Sho locks in The Cross Arm Breaker. Ibushi breaks the submission hold. Ishii tosses Ibushi out of the ring. Sho unloads multiple kicks. Sho goes for a SuperKick, but Takahashi blocks it. Takahashi with a Sliding Dropkick to Sho. Takahashi goes for Pimp Juice, but Sho counters with a Jumping Knee Strike. Sho connects with a BackStabber. Ibushi with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick to Sho. Ibushi dropkicks Ishii off the ring apron. Ibushi runs Ishii into the steel barricade. Takahashi plants Sho with Pimp Juice to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kota Ibushi & Yujiro Takahashi via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Tetsuya Naito & Sanada vs. Kenny Omega & Chase Owens

Sanada and Omega will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Omega applies a wrist lock. Sanada reverses the hold. Omega floats over into a front facelock. Omega transitions into another wrist lock. Omega with an arm-drag takeover to Sanada. Sanada ducks a clothesline from Omega. Sanada with a double leg takedown to Omega. Owens is running interference. Sanada goes for a Paradise Lock, but Omega counters with an Axe Handle Strike. Sanada with a Double Dropkick to Omega and Owens. Sanada tags in Naito.

Naito is throwing haymakers at Omega. Naito irish whips Omega to the corner. Naito blasts Omega with a Corner Dropkick. Naito sweeps the legs of Omega. Naito goes for a Rebound Dropkick, but Owens gets in the way. Owens runs Naito’s back into the steel barricade. Owens rolls Naito back into the ring. Omega stomps on Naitos’ chest. Omega slams Naito’s head on the left boot of Owens. Omega tags in Owens. Omega and Owens with a Double Elbow Drop. LIJ are getting stretched in the center of the ring. Omega bounces Naito’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Omega with a Running Elbow Strike. Following a snap mare takeover, Omega with the cover for a one count. Naito with shots to the midsection of Omega. Omega goes for Aoi Shoudou, but Naito lands back on his feet. Naito dodges a back fist from Omega. Naito with a HeadScissors TakeOver. Naito tags in Sanada.

Sanada clears the ring. Omega kicks Sanada in the gut. Sanada ducks a clothesline from Omega. Sanada dropkicks the left knee of Omega. Sanada gets Owens trapped in The Paradise Lock. Omega attacks Sanada from behind. Sanada leapfrogs over Omega. Sanada dropkicks Omega. Sanada rocks Owens with a Basement Dropkick. Sanada goes for a TKO, but Omega lands back on his feet. Omega slops over Sanada. Omega with a Snap Hurricanrana. Omega tags in Owens. Sanada fights out of The Double Knee GutBuster. Sanada dropkicks Owens. Sanada tags in Naito. Naito with a flurry of strikes to Owens. Naito delivers a Hip Toss. Naito follows that with a Basement Dropkick.

Naito with a NeckBreaker to Owens. Owens kicks Naito in the jaw. Owens with a Roll Through SuperKick. Owens knocks Sanada off the ring apron. Owens and Omega are double teaming Naito. Owens with a BackBreaker. Omega hits a Kotaro Krusher. Owens with the lateral press for a two count. Owens tosses Sanada out of the ring. Sanada drives Omega sternum first into the barricade. Owens goes for a Package PileDriver, but Naito blocks it. Owens decks Naito with a Forearm Smash. Naito responds with an Inverted Atomic Drop. LIJ lands Stereo Basement Dropkicks. Owens negates The Destino. Naito negates Owens with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Naito plants Owens with Destino to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tetsuya Naito & Sanada via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: (4) Minoru Suzuki w/El Desperado vs. (4) Michael Elgin in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Elgin backs Suzuki into the ropes. Suzuki turns Elgin over. The referee calls for a clean break. Suzuki slaps Elgin in the chest. Suzuki ducks a clothesline from Elgin. Elgin powers out of an arm-bar from Suzuki. Elgin tells Suzuki to bring it. Suzuki kicks Elgin in the gut. Elgin responds with a Forearm Smash. Elgin unloads two knife edge chops. Elgin drops Suzuki with a shoulder tackle. Suzuki locks in a Roped Assisted Arm-Bar. Elgin sends Suzuki tumbling to the floor. Elgin with a Chop/Forearm Combination. Suzuki shoves the referee into Elgin. Suzuki repeatedly hits Elgin with a folding chair. Suzuki wraps the right shoulder of Elgin around the steel ring post. Suzuki breaks the referee’s five count. Suzuki and Elgin are brawling in the crowd.

Suzuki wraps a chair around the injured shoulder of Elgin. Suzuki applies an arm-bar on the barricade. Suzuki is mollywhopping Elgin. Elgin gets back in the ring at the count of fourteen. Elgin fires up with multiple knife edge chops. Elgin decks Suzuki with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Elgin goes for a One-Arm Suplex, but Suzuki counters with Back Elbow Smashes. Elgin PowerSlams Suzuki. Elgin with a Flying Forearm Smash to Suzuki. Elgin bodyslams Suzuki. Elgin follows that with a SlingShot Splash. Elgin with Running Lariats to Suzuki. Elgin connects with an Falcon Arrow for a two count. Elgin targets the back of Suzuki’s neck. Suzuki drives his knee into the midsection of Elgin. Suzuki blasts Elgin with a Helluva Kick. Following a snap mare takeover, Suzuki hits The PK for a two count.

Suzuki applies a Kimura Lock. Suzuki transitions into a Cross Arm Breaker. Elgin places his boot on the bottom rope to create separation. Elgin and Suzuki are trading back and forth shots. Suzuki gets in Elgin’s face. This leads us to a Nasty Forearm Exchange. Elgin is displaying his fighting spirit. Elgin drops Suzuki with a straight right hand. Suzuki goes for a Big Boot, but Elgin rolls him over for a two count. Elgin with a Bridging German Suplex for a two count. Suzuki goes back to The Kimura Lock. Elgin breaks the grip with a Desperation PowerBomb. Elgin clotheslines Suzuki for a two count. Elgin BuckleBombs Suzuki.

Elgin goes for The Elgin Bomb, but Suzuki counters with a Sleeper Hold. Elgin with a Hip Lock TakeOver to Suzuki. Elgin kicks Suzuki in the chest. Elgin delivers a Forearm Smash across the back of Suzuki’s neck. Elgin SuperKicks Suzuki. Elgin connects with a Tiger Bomb for a two count. Elgin is trying to wear down Suzuki. Elgin rips off his elbow pad. Elgin with a Clubbing Forearm to Suzuki. Suzuki responds with a Running Dropkick. Suzuki levels Elgin with Combination Palm Strikes. Suzuki locks in a Sleeper Hold. Suzuki transitions into a Guillotine Choke. Elgin goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Suzuki counters with another Sleeper Hold. Suzuki plants Elgin with The Gotch Style PileDriver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Minoru Suzuki via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: (2) Hangman Page vs. (6) EVIL in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

EVIL applies a waist lock. EVIL backs Page into the ropes. EVIL pats Page in the chest. EVIL kicks Page in the gut. Page leapfrogs over EVIL. EVIL blocks a Boot from Page. Page ducks a clothesline from EVIL. Page goes for The Rite Of Passage, but EVIL lands back on his feet. Page negates Everything Is EVIL. Page is trying regain his composure on the outside. EVIL with a boot to the midsection of Page. EVIL applies a side headlock. EVIL delivers two shoulder tackles. EVIL with a clubbing axe handle strike. EVIL rams Page’s head across the steel barricade. EVIL shoves the referee. Page throws a folding chair at EVIL. Page follows that with a Big Boot. Page dumps EVIL throat first on the barricade.

Page rolls EVIL back into the ring. Page with a Bridging Fallaway Slam for a two count. Page unloads two knife edge chops. Page slams EVIL’s head on the white turnbuckle pad. Page is mauling EVIL in the corner. Page with a Forearm Smash to EVIL. Page goes for a Big Boot, but EVIL counters with a Double Sledge. EVIL goes for a Senton Splash, but Page ducks out of the way. Page repeatedly slaps the back of EVIL’s head. Page applies a Sitting Abdominal Stretch. EVIL with shots to the midsection of Page. Page with another Forearm Smash. EVIL responds with a Double Boot. EVIL fights out of the fireman’s carry position. EVIL thrust kicks the midsection of Page. EVIL clotheslines Page over the top rope.

EVIL is tossing Page around the ringside area. EVIL wraps a chair around Page’s neck. EVIL hits The Conchairto. Page gets back in the ring at the count of fifteen. EVIL with a Bronco Buster for a two count. EVIL goes for Darkness Falls, but Page lands back on his feet. EVIL decks Page with a Back Elbow Smash. EVIL whips Page to the corner. Page ducks a clothesline from EVIL. Page delivers a Corner Dropkick. Page with a Stalling German Suplex for a two count. Page kicks EVIL out of the ring. Page lands a Triangle MoonSault. Page follows that with a Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count.

Page places EVIL on the top turnbuckle. Page levels EVIL with a Knife Edge Chop. Page sends EVIL crashing to the canvas. EVIL with an Avalanche Release Exploder Suplex for a two count. EVIL starts favoring his knee. EVIL connects with Darkness Falls for a two count. EVIL goes for a Discus Lariat, but Page counters with a SuperKick. Page and EVIL are trading dueling lariats. Standing Switch Exchange. EVIL goes for a German Suplex, but Page lands back on his feet. EVIL sends Page to the ring apron. Page hits The Buckshot Lariat for a two count. EVIL negates a Discus Forearm Smash. EVIL HeadButts Page. EVIL drops Page with a Stiff Lariat for a two count. EVIL plants Page with Everything Is EVIL to pickup the victory.

Winner: EVIL via Pinfall 

Eight Match: (2) Bad Luck Fale w/Tanga Loa vs. (6) Jay White in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament

 

White drives Loa into the steel barricade before the bell rings. Fale chases White around the ringside area. White stomps on Fale’s back. White delivers clubbing blows. White blasts Fale with a Knife Edge Chop. Fale reverses out of the irish whip from White. White with a Flying Forearm Smash that sends White to the corner. White with a Running European Uppercut. Fale whips White shoulder firs to the turnbuckle pad. Fale is pissed. Fale grabs a folding chair. Loa drags White out of the ring. Loa bodyslams White on the floor. Loa continues to attack White behind the referee’s back. White runs Fale into the Japanese Announce Table. The feed for the english commentary is gone.

Fale and White are brawling in the crowd. White rakes the eyes of Fale. White sends Fale crashing into a collection of chairs. White transitions into a ground and pound attack. White also takes out a pair of Young Lions. The referee is trying to calm down Loa. Fale attacks White from behind. White gets back in the ring at the count of seventeen. Fale steps on White’s ribs. Fale with Clubbing Lariats in the corner. Fale bodyslams White. Fale goes for an Elbow Drop, but White ducks out of the way. White is lighting up Fale’s chest. White ducks a clothesline from Fale. White dropkicks the left leg of Fale. Fale fights out of The Muta Lock. White bounces Fale’s head on the top rope. White with a Uppercut/Chop Combination. White hits The IEDDT for a two count. White goes for a Saito Suplex, but Fale blocks it. White repeatedly stomps on the left knee of Fale.

White slaps the back of Fale’s head. Fale responds with a Charging Shoulder Tackle. Fale with a Body Avalanche to White. Fale follows that with a Running Splash for a two count. Fale goes for Bad Luck Fall, but White lands back on his feet. White applies a waist lock. Fale backs White into the red turnbuckle pad. White with a Saito Suplex. White goes for The Blade Runner, but Fale blocks it. White drives Fale into the referee. Loa storms into the ring. Loa with a ground and pound attack. Loa with a Belly to Back Suplex. Tama Tonga grabs a folding chair. Tonga goes for GunStun, but White blocks it. White shoves Tonga into Fale. White blasts Loa with the chair. White low blows Fale. Tonga responds with GunStun. Fale plants White with The Bad Luck Fall to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bad Luck Fale via Pinfall 

Ninth Match: (4) Togi Makabe vs. (6) Hiroshi Tanahashi in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament

 Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Tanahashi applies a wrist lock. Makabe responds with a hammer lock. Tanahashi with a side headlock takeover to Makabe. Makabe responds with a headscissors neck lock. Tanahashi is displaying his frustrations in the corner. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Makabe applies a side headlock. Tanahashi reverses the hold. Makabe drops Tanahashi with a shoulder tackle. Makabe whips Tanahashi to the corner. Makabe with a Corner Clothesline. Makabe is throwing haymakers at Tanahashi. Makabe rams his knee across Tanahashi’s face. Makabe bodyslams Tanahashi. Makabe with a single leg takedown to Tanahashi. Makabe targets the left knee of Tanahashi. Tanahashi crawls to the bottom rope to create separation.

Tanahashi with shots to the midsection of Makabe. Makabe rocks Tanahashi with a Forearm Smash. Tanahashi kicks Makabe in the jaw. Tanahashi decks Makabe with a Back Elbow Smash. Tanahashi with a Twisting Crossbody Block. Tanahashi kicks Makabe in the gut. Tanahashi drops Makabe with a Flying Forearm Smash. Tanahashi bodyslams Makabe. Tanahashi follows that with a SomerSault Senton off the second rope for a two count. Tanahashi with a Corner Dropkick to Makabe. Tanahashi mocks Makabe with The Corner Mount. Makabe punches Tanahashi. Makabe with a Corner Clothesline to Tanahashi. Makabe transitions into a Corner Mount. Makabe with a Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count.

Tanahashi applies a waist lock. Makabe breaks the grip with three sharp elbow strikes. Makabe goes for a German Suplex, but Tanahashi blocks it. Tanahashi goes for a SlingBlade, but Makabe counters with a Lariat. Tanahashi drives Makabe into the turnbuckle pad. Tanahashi with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Makabe responds with a PowerSlam. Makabe and Tanahashi are trading back and forth shots. Makabe tells Tanahashi to bring it. Tanahashi delivers his combination offense. Tanahashi steps into a Short-Arm Lariat from Makabe.

Makabe with a High Angle PowerBomb for a two count. Makabe follows that with a Running Lariat for a two count. Makabe with a Lariat to the back of Tanahashi’s neck. Makabe goes for a Spider German Suplex, but Tanahashi blocks it. Tanahashi gets Makabe tied in the tree of woe. Makabe with an Avalanche Belly to Belly Suplex to Tanahashi. Makabe goes for a King Kong Knee Drop, but Tanahashi ducks out of the way. Makabe rocks Tanahashi with a Stiff Lariat. Tanahashi responds with a SlingBlade for a one count. Tanahashi plants Makabe with The High Fly Flow to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi via Pinfall 

Tenth Match: (2) Yoshi Hashi vs. (4) Kazuchika Okada in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Okada throws his t-shirt at Hashi before the bell rings. Hashi kicks Okada in the gut. Hashi tosses Okada out of the ring. Hashi repeatedly drives Okada into the steel barricades. Okada reverses out of the irish whip from Hashi. Okada with a Big Boot that sends Hashi over the railing. Okada and Hashi are brawling in the crowd. Okada dumps multiple chairs on top of Hashi. Okada delivers The IEDDT on the floor. Hashi gets back in the ring at the count of eighteen. Hashi’s right shoulder is messed up. Okada with an arm-ringer to Hashi. Okada dumps Hashi on the canvas. Okada with a SlingShot Senton. Hashi is throwing forearms at Okada. Okada tells Hashi to bring it.

Hashi obliges. Okada uppercuts Hashi. Okada irish whips Hashi to the corner. Okada goes for a Leaping Back Elbow Strike, but Hashi ducks out of the way. Stalemate in the center of the ring. Hashi drops Okada with a NeckBreaker. Hashi delivers his combination offense. Hashi dodges a back fist from Okada. Hashi hits The Head Hunter. Hashi plays to the crowd. Hashi launches Okada to the ring apron. Hashi blasts Okada with a knife edge chop. Hashi has Okada draped across the top rope. Hashi dropkicks the back of Okada for a two count. Hashi goes for a PowerBomb, but Okada counters with a Back Body Drop. Hashi kicks Okada in the jaw. Okada responds with a FlapJack.

Okada unloads three uppercut forearms. Okada places Hashi on the top turnbuckle. Hashi negates the Standing Dropkick. Hashi fights out of The Reverse NeckBreaker. Hashi goes for a PowerBomb, but Okada counters with a Hurricanrana. Okada with a ShotGun Dropkick. Okada follows that with a Missile Dropkick. Okada with a SitOut Reverse NeckBreaker. Okada does his signature Rain Maker Pose. Okada drops Hashi with The Rain Maker for a two count. Okada goes for a TombStone PileDriver, but Hashi rolls him over for a two count. Okada avoids a SuperKick from Hashi. Hashi rocks Okada with The Western Lariat. Hashi finally PowerBombs Okada. Hashi with a Jack Knife Cover. Hashi with a Running Meteora for a two count. Hashi bodyslams Okada. Hashi goes for a Swanton Bomb, but Okada ducks out of the way.

Okada fires up with Two Dropkicks. Okada goes for The Rain Maker, but Hashi counters with a Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Hashi transitions into a Butterfly Lock. Hashi’s ring positioning is questionable. Hashi delivers a Head/Arm Suplex. Hashi goes back to The Butterfly Lock. Hashi dropkicks Okada. Hashi floats over into the third Butterfly Lock of the match. Okada refuses to quit. Okada desperately crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Hashi paint brushes Okada.

Hashi repeatedly kicks Okada in the back. Okada is pissed. Nasty Forearm Exchange. Hashi rips off his medical tape. Hashi with another Western Lariat for a two count. Hashi goes for Karma, but Okada blocks it. Hashi blasts Okada with an Open Palm Strike. Hashi SuperKicks Okada. Hashi with a Twisting Vertical Suplex for a two count. Hashi gets Okada in position for Karma. Hashi with a BackStabber to Okada. Okada responds with a TombStone PileDriver. Okada follows that with a Discus Rain Maker. Okada lands The Signature Rain Maker to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kazuchika Okada via Pinfall 

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